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(...) The model instructions on the CD are annoying to use since you have to build next to the computer and click to advance to the next step. I liked building the machine that can write pre-programmed messages, but it's rather flimsy and unreliable (...) (18 years ago, 23-Apr-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Ultimate Builders CD-ROM
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I saw some screen shots of the Ultimate Builders set cdrom (peeron set number #3800, although the cdrom isn't referenced) I was wondering if anyone could tell me if the (7?) models detailed on that cdrom are any good, and if there's a way to get a (...) (18 years ago, 23-Apr-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Robo Quad - Stage Four and Five
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(...) For you, Stage Six - Head and neck construction (URL) Vision Command Sensor Camera - Custom Eye Lights and Ultra Sonic Sensor - by Hitechnic>> Eric Sophie (18 years ago, 21-Apr-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Zamor Spheres
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hmm, pity. Not that I'm likely to be able to participate in any big GBC (no such events where I live, in the north of Spain), but I gather that means they may not work in a ball pump e.g. linmix (...) (18 years ago, 21-Apr-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: iCommand 0.5: Bluetooth API problem [Solved]
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Hi, Although I have not been able to work out the cause of the Bluetooth communication problem with the iCommand API mentioned in my last post, I have managed to code a 'bridge' DLL for my Java application to use the Lego's Fantom.DLL. The bridge (...) (18 years ago, 20-Apr-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Zamor Spheres
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No, they are larger and more heavy than soccer or basket balls. I have encountered problems when using them, in particular with modules of other people that relied on the smaller size. linmix schrieb: (...) (18 years ago, 20-Apr-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Zamor Spheres
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I just saw Zamor Spheres are on offer at the Lego Store and I'd like to know if they'll work for GBC - are they the same sizwe as the soccer and basketballs? (those are hard to come by in any decent quantity) regards linmix (18 years ago, 20-Apr-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: some new stuff on sale at U.S. online S@H
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(...) OK, so the Outdoor Challenger is significantly discounted - the real question is, has anybody found any way to mount those rather nice looking wheels (umm, rock crawling...) into a "normal" MOC? Anybody know how they connect? (18 years ago, 20-Apr-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Robo Quad - Stage Four and Five
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Hey there, nice work Eric. I can't wait to see this thing in action. I like to follow your BS folder for progress on it. Keep it up. Cheers, Nathan (18 years ago, 19-Apr-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: Brickworld 2007 - Line Maze
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(...) Much clearer, thanks. The phrase "along the path" did not jump out at me the first time :-) Ralph (18 years ago, 19-Apr-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Brickworld 2007 - Line Maze
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(...) Correct. (...) No, that was not the intent. That's why I said "every line segment and junction ALONG THE PATH from start to finish". Much of the maze will be line segments and junctions that are parts of dead-ends, not along the correct path. (...) (18 years ago, 19-Apr-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Brickworld 2007 - Line Maze
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Brian Davis wrote: Great contest Brian - I have a question about this though: > In “solving” the maze, a robot must clearly traverse every (...) I think you mean the robot must only travel along the lines, it can't just drive across the squares. The (...) (18 years ago, 19-Apr-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Brickworld 2007 - Indy 5.00
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Brickworld 2007, June 21-24, Chicago Indy 5.00: Autonomous robots will run head-to-head races of five laps around a 8’x10’ oval gradient track. The event will be double-elimination or round-robin style (depending on the number of participants; (...) (18 years ago, 18-Apr-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Brickworld 2007 - Rock Crawling
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Brickworld 2007, June 21-24, Chicago Rock Crawling: The goal is to accumulate points by conquering as many obstacles as possible along a “Rock Crawling” course, with the spirit being to produce a remote controlled vehicle that can traverse a very (...) (18 years ago, 18-Apr-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Brickworld 2007 - Line Maze
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Brickworld 2007, June 21-24, Chicago Line Maze: Each robot gets three tries to find the end of a simple maze using line following techniques. The robot that completes the maze in the shortest time (after figuring bonuses and penalties) wins. Having (...) (18 years ago, 18-Apr-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Brickworld 2007 - Gladiator Sumo
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Brickworld 2007, June 21-24, Chicago Gladiator Sumo: The competition will involve two robots in a circular ring, with the goal being to push your opponent out of the ring or otherwise disabling them within the time limit. While pushing your opponent (...) (18 years ago, 18-Apr-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Brickworld 2007 - Call for Mindstorms competitors
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As part of Brickworld 2007 in Chicago, Jun 21-24, we are going to try to run at least four seperate Mindstorms events: *The ever-popular Sumo (4' ring, 2 lb limit, flipping strongly encouraged) *Line maze (find your way to the exit, as fast as (...) (18 years ago, 18-Apr-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics) !
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| | iCommand 0.5: Bluetooth API problem
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Hi, We are in the process of evaluating different NXT programming tools for our project and currently having some problems with the reliability of the the iCommand 0.5 Java library. We wrote a simple Java app that connects to the NXT and reads some (...) (18 years ago, 18-Apr-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Brickfest2007 Crate/GB Contraption
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(...) I have added links to video files, as well as some commentary, to the write-up on the Crate Contraption shown at BrickFest. These video files all come from David Schilling, Thank you David. The write-up page has several embedded Brickshelf (...) (18 years ago, 18-Apr-07, to lugnet.org.us.smart, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | Re: BrickFest™ 2007 Mindstorms Events Wrapup
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(Forgot to cross-post to robotics) It's been a couple weeks since BrickFest was over, but I wanted to thank everyone involved in the Mindstorms activities. I've only now had a chance to upload the many megabytes of videos that I wanted to have ready (...) (18 years ago, 17-Apr-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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